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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.24, 228.60 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.24, 228.60 and 100.98 is: 151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.24 : 228.60 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.24/228.60 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.24x = 228.60 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.24x = 23,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084.03/152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.63

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